MOT History from tests of petrol PIAGGIO VESPAs year 1999

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Pass percent:76.83%

(The average a petrol PIAGGIO VESPA year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:6,533 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	270
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	137
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	106
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	97
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	95
Registration plate issues	63
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	63
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	56
Fuel cap sealing washer missing \|7.2.2c\|	56
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	54
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	52
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	52
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	48
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	43
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	40
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	38
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	37
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	37
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	32
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	29
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	27
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	27
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	25
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	22
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	22
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	21
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	21
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	19
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	19
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	17
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	17
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	17
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Registration plate lamp issues	14
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	14
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	13
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	12
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Indicator switch defective \|1.5.4\|	12
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	11
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	11
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	11
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	11
Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	10
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	9
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Rear Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	9
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	9
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	9
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	9
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	9
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	9
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	8
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	8
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Horn control defective \|1.7.2a\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	7
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	7
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	6
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	6
Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	6
Front Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Centre Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	6
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	6
Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	6
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	6
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	6
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.1a\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	6
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	5
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	5
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	5
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	5
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	5
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	5
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	5
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	5
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	5
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	5
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Rear wheel insecure \|4.2.3b\|	5
Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Rear Brake lever mounting insecure \|3.1.2a\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	5

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	270
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	137
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	106
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	97
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	95
Registration plate issues	63
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	63
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	56
Fuel cap sealing washer missing \|7.2.2c\|	56
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	54
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	52
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	52
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	48
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	43
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	40
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	38
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	37
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	37
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	32
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	29
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	27
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	27
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	25
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	22
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	22
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	21
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	21
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	19
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	19
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	17
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	17
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	17
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Registration plate lamp issues	14
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	14
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	13
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	12
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	12
Indicator switch defective \|1.5.4\|	12
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	11
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	11
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	11
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	11
Offside Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	11
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	10
Nearside Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	10
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	9
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Rear Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	9
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	9
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	9
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	9
Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	9
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	9
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	9
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	9
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	8
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	8
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	8
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	8
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	8
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	7
Horn control defective \|1.7.2a\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.5.1b\|	7
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.2\|	7
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	6
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	6
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	6
Nearside Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	6
Front Brake disc\|s\| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease \|3.2.A1k\|	6
Front Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Centre Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	6
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% \|3.3.A2b\|	6
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	6
Rear Brake lever cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	6
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	6
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	6
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.1a\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	6
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Front Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	5
Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded \|6.2.1b\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	5
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	5
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	5
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	5
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired \|1.5.3a\|	5
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	5
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	5
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	5
Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts \|3.2.B2c\|	5
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	5
Rear wheel insecure \|4.2.3b\|	5
Lower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	5
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	5
Rear Brake lever mounting insecure \|3.1.2a\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Steering movement excessively stiff with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	5
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	5

MOT History from tests of petrol PIAGGIO VESPAs year 1999

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